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thedefunctdiva
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Former Performer. Our Lady of Perpetual Inflammation. Immune Funky Vampire. Hot Potato.
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No more words, just pain today. Still trying to find the music that can truly save me.
Today’s song is “Blur” by Mø and Foster the people. Click if you want to.
A very pale, thin young woman with long curly black hair looks down at the floor wistfully. Some even called her beautiful. She is definitely thinking about music in this picture because she does not appear to be in any pain. You know, like she is right now trying to put all textwhen she has intractable pain in her eyes.
March 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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#songoftheday
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Why talk to text for writing is a porch oyster for me:

My family keeps laughing at my texts because even when my voice and enunciation are fine, the words I choose don’t translate as intended.

For example, this:
A screenshot of a green text message on the black background of an iPhone. The text reads, “hey Eddie, can you bring the stool down here so we can take these kinky cat curtains off the windows? Or Nex says he can do it. Thanks.”
March 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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In honor of the late, great (nay, incredible) Madeline Kahn and the joy she brings me when I see or hear her sing it, the SOTD is…

“I’m Tired,” from the iconic Mel Brooks film “Blazing Saddles.”

I needed to start today with a hearty laugh, obviously. Because WHY

More details on blog…

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A picture of the board game “Wit’s End.” It bears a gold seal reading “Game developers group gold seal of excellence.”There is a red banner with yellow text reading “Wit’s End” in all capital letters. Behind the banner is a yellow sketch on a background, colored marbled green. The sketch is da Vinci’s “The Vitruvian Man.” It looks like a man is in various stages of doing jumping jacks, and it is contained within a square and outside of that square is a circle. The text underneath the picture reads “age is 16 to adult. For two or more players/teams.”
March 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Apologies. This shift has made me a saltier little lady than usual.

And no. These aren’t the salt and pepper shakers you’re looking for…

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A salt shaker that is also a figurine of R2-D2, and a pepper shaker that is in the shape of C-3PO, the robots/andriods (called droids) from “Star Wars.” if you are unfamiliar, R2-D2 is a stout, white cylinder shape with a dome on top and mainly dark blue accent patterns. C-3PO is a shiny gold plated humanoid droid. In this instance, the ceramic figurines are more simplistic in color, and pattern. C-3PO is just painted yellow, and R2-D2’s painted blue accents are already starting to fade. My boyfriend is the expert on these, I’m just doing my best.
March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Last night I discovered I’m not half bad at singing “Memory” from Cats.

Just wait until I remember to learn the other half.

And yes, this is a text I had Jim send me last night, when I was singing and suddenly realized I do not know the middle of the song…

#musicals
A screenshot of a text message. The background is black, the text is white. The text reads “learn memory from cats. “The timestamp is 9:45 PM.
March 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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I love nature and the outdoors.

I just wish the feeling was mutual.

The ethereal “Go Outside” by Cults helps me idealize the concept of being one with Mother Nature.

In reality, I know full well that b*tch h*tes me.

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A picture of the beautiful, lush, tall trees of Connecticut. Their leaves a beautiful light green color, their tall, dark brown tree trunks stretching upward to touch a blue sky. Connecticut trees are better than Idaho trees. Fight me.
March 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Hearing anything by Chicago always reminds me of my father. Here is a picture of him, riding his bike when he was a kid. He always loved being outside and active.

One of his absolute favorite weekend activities was playing softball in local parks.

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A black and white photo of a small child riding a bicycle in the 1950s. The child is centered in the photo and is headed directly for the camera person. The photo is very blurry, especially around the edges, as the child was in motion. The child is pale and has short, likely light brown hair. He is wearing a white dress shirt with a black button in the front, and a light colored v-neck sweater. He is riding his bike on a sidewalk. On the left is a wooden fence with tall bushes (or trees) peeking over it. There is also a building that appears to be raised, you can see some windows. Maybe it is part of an apartment building. On the right are tall trees and a car from the time period, make and model unknown.
March 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Inside of you there are two Franks.

They both want food.

#cat
A very large, orange and white cat lies on the floor, his back and hindquarters practically attached to a mirrored closet door. He looks vaguely in the direction of the camera, and his front end is cuddling on a pair of black sweatpants on the floor. You can see the reflection of his body quite clearly in the mirror.
March 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Often in life and in love, there is a distinct shift.

I’d listened to “This Side of Paradise” by Coyote Theory many times in passing through the kitchen, as the song is on my son’s playlists.

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#songoftheday
A music box with a dark brown rectangular wooden base supports a white, ceramic figurine of a carousel horse on a gold-plated pole. The horse’s head is titled upward, its mouth slightly open as if it is neighing. The horse’s bridle is orange with gold accents, and the horse’s hooves are painted gold. The horse’s saddle is light green, featuring gold accents arranged in a crisscrossed pattern. The horse has an orange breastplate with gold borders and a touch of blue beneath.
March 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The intuitive instrumentation and relatable lyrics of “Rule # 4- Fish in a Birdcage,” by Fish in a Birdcage, make it the #songoftheday .

More than once, I have been confined somewhere I never belonged in the first place. Where I was never expected (or able) to break free, let alone thrive.

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A cone shaped wire frame resembling a cage sits upside down on a red tablecloth. Inside, we see a small bright blue bird figurine attached to a blue beanie baby fish. The bird is attached to the outside of the wire frame, suspending the fish, which is still inside the wire cage. The small plush fish has a large patch of black with sparkly purple, pink, and yellow spots. The tail fin of the fish and the front fins are yellow, and the fish has sparkly blue eyes.
March 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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It was in the days before GPS, and we got lost on our way to the hotel. Having now lived in Utah, I more fully understand how we got turned around.

So the song of the day is “Where the Streets Have No Name,” by U2.

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#songoftheday
A white concert ticket stub with a yellow stripe on the left hand side. The main text reads “MTV and VH1 present, at U of U Rice Stadium, U2 Popmart Tour 97. No Camera or Recorders. Saturday May 3 1997, 7:00 PM.” Other text indicates admit 1, gate 8. The cost of the ticket was $52.50 USD.
March 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Today, I could post one of the songs played or performed at my father’s funeral.

But instead, I’m focusing on how much my father loved music and attending live concerts.

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A pale man with brown hair, brown eyes, a brown beard and a brown mustache smiles happily in front of a white board. He looks like he is about mid-40s. He wears a black crew neck T-shirt. There is a blue and white sticker above the white board that says, “Protect America’s Future, Buy “Made in USA” Products. Blue writing on the white board says “Please turn off all equipment before leaving. Make sure…” and the remaining text is illegible.
March 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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In honor of my father and the profession he loved, the song of the day is “Please Mr. Postman,” The Marvelettes, 1961.

“My mother once said that my father has more faith in the Yankees and mailmen than he does in God.”

Complete entry can be found on the blog…

#songoftheday
A pale, smiling man with short brown hair, brown eyes, and a brown beard and mustache looks out of the open door of a mail truck. He is wearing a blue uniform, and his brown seatbelt is fastened. The mail truck is white and has a large sideview mirror. A red and blue stripe run in parallel along the side of the truck. A pale man with short brown hair, brown eyes, and a brown beard and mustache stands, clocking in for his job as a mailman. He wears a short sleeved white T-shirt, a black belt, and the blue pants of a postal uniform. Behind him and to the right, there is a wooden case with many shelves for sorting letters.
March 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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In Memoriam
Edward S.
1949-2002

A few of us are gathering for an annual lunch celebrating my father’s life today. And the Academy Awards are being held tonight.
 
My dad loved movies of all different genres, and he enjoyed watching awards ceremonies like the Oscars.

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A black and white photo of a pale toddler with dark eyes and short blonde hair. One of his hands is held up near his face, and the other arm is in front of him, held across his white shirt and dark vest. The boy is not smiling. He is adorable but he looks a little confused in a “where am I, and what am I doing here” sort of a way.
March 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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#songoftheday
The song today is “New York State of Mind,” by Billy Joel, for so many reasons.

My father was born in one of the villages along the Hudson River. He was raised in another.

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A tapestry depicting the Headless Horseman from “The Legend of sleepy Hollow,” by Washington Irving. A headless man, holding a pumpkin in one hand above where his head should be, wears a red shirt, blue pants, brown boots, and a black cape. He rides atop a black horse as they pass a simple stone church with a brown door and a steeple. The grass, bushes and trees around the church are varying shades of green. To the left of the church, there is a small cemetery surrounded by a stone wall, with many upright tombstones. There are two large brown tree trunks on either side of the scene, and a moon cloaked in grey clouds at the top. There is an embroidered pillow sitting at the bottom center of the tapestry, depicting the same scene.
March 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Closing out the month with Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. Their rendition of “Endless Love” floored me when I first heard it. Dynamic, heartfelt, beautiful.

#songoftheday

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A three ring-binder is open and within is the cover of the sheet music for the song “Endless Love.” Primary text reads: recorded by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie on Motown Records and PolyGram Records. Words and music by Lionel Richie. A photo is set in the center of the light brown background of the cover. We see only the heads and necks of two people, a man and a woman, kissing. The man is pale with short brown hair, the woman is also pale and has long, gorgeous dark hair spread out in gentle curls behind her head. The man’s eyes are closed, the woman’s are slightly open. The filter on the photo matches the light brown hues of the music’s cover. The actors in the picture are Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt, and the picture is from the film “Endless Love,” PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1981.
February 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Oh, to be as calm as Starlight is, chilling in the sunroom.

Working on more poetry. One is about medical trauma, the other is political.

I hope someday I’ll be in a place to write more joyous things. But for now, I need to process the events of the past several years…
A grey, orange and black tabby cat relaxes on a stone tiled floor. The tiles also have grey and orange hues.
February 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Some things do remain the same. Frank is still a handsome, spicy ginger. #cat
A large orange and white cat stands on a green couch cushion. He has green eyes that are narrowed, a white chest, white paws, and a pink nose. In the background, there is a wooden hutch and a painting of the Oregon coast with the tide going out at the ocean.
February 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Woke up with “To Be With You” by Mr. Big in my head, though it’s unclear why.

The piece is sweet, determined, and spirited. So I’m gonna roll with it…

Happy Sunday. 🌞

#songoftheday
A view from a sunroom. There are several plants visible in the room, including large Jade plants and the top of a tall, white orchid plant in bloom. On the left is a wood burning stove with a statue of Buddha on the top. Outside, it is raining in a large yard with many trees in the background. Some of the trees have green leaves on them, and there are green juniper bushes at the base of the trees. The grass in the yard is also green. A few large empty orange pots are in the foreground outside, sitting on the left near a concrete patio and the edge of an empty, in-ground pool.
February 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Using my pallor to embrace a vampire esthetic.

An Immortal’s work is never done.
A very pale woman with long dark hair wears a burgundy hat with black roses on the front, dark purple lipstick, and a black v-neck shirt. She also wears burgundy tinted cat eyeglasses with matching frames. The frames have a sparkly silver pattern which highlights the shape of the lenses. A very pale woman wears a burgundy top hat adorned with black roses. Her dark hair is pulled back. She also wears a black v-neck shirt and a black cape, dark purple lipstick, and burgundy tinted cat eyeglasses with matching frames. The frames have a silver pattern highlighting their shape.
February 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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My five year old was a forward thinker. Here is his depiction of George Washington (or as I like to call him, Funkalicious G).

I wrote a poem about the ideals of liberty. It’s up on the blog.

#poetry
A photocopied drawing of a bust of George Washington, cut out and pasted to a paper bag. It is a child’s craft, meant to be a puppet. The face of the drawing is split at the mouth, where the flap of the paper bag is. The drawing has been colored with crayons, in bright colors. The hair is purple, black, orange, red, blue, and green. The cravat is black, purple and yellow. The shirt and jacket are blue, green, yellow, and brown. The child added thick, dramatic black eyelashes in straight lines around Washington’s eyes.
February 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Quick…what band is this and what is the title of the album they’re dropping? #cat
Three cats looking off in various directions. The cat on the left is fluffy and black and white, and she is lounging at the top of a grey colored cat tree, half asleep. The cat in the foreground is a tabby sitting upright on the seat of an exercise bike. She looks disinterested and has her tail wrapped around her feet. In the background, on the stairs, is a large orange and white cat. He is taking up most of the stair he is sitting on, his white paws dangling in front of him and off the stair.
February 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Whenever I hear “And So It Goes” by Billy Joel, my heart returns to holding hands with my fellow classmates in junior high as we sang the piece a cappella.

It’s one of those songs that is deeply affecting even if you have limited personal knowledge of romance.

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A variety of objects sit in front of green, metal bars on a wooden surface. On the left are a small crystal slipper with a red bow tied around it, and a shimmery, mother-of-pearl orb that has a wick protruding from the top. On the right is a white statue of a bride and groom holding each other with their arms intertwined. A wedding tiara sits at the feet of the bride, surrounding the bride and groom in a half circle. On the right is a single champagne glass.
February 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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We had the audacity to sleep in today. Their breakfast delayed, the cats did crime.
White cupboards in a kitchen. One is ajar with many plastic grocery bags spilling out of it. Two large cats hunched over their food bowls. The cat on the left is orange, the cat on the right is fluffy and black. A small tabby cat hunched over her food bowl on a beige kitchen counter
February 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Happy Valentine’s Day to my boyfriend, Jim. This is his latest WIP. ❤️
#art #cardboardart #sculpture
A half finished sculpture of a lion, constructed out of cardboard. The lion’s hair is spiky and blue, and it has wooden balls for eyes. The right side is complete, and on the left side, the tiered support structure is visible.
February 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM